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Dallas Education Service District 327 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 167 students in Dallas Education Service District 327. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Dallas Education Service District 327 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,394 Schools
# Students
167 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dallas Education Service District 327, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#473 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,335 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,826 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,335
$22,423
Spending / Student
$19,826
$21,662
Best Dallas Education Service District 327 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dallas City Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
921 Creamery Hill Rd
Dallas City, IL 62330
(217) 852-3201
Dallas City, IL 62330
(217) 852-3201
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dallas Education Service District 327?
Dallas Education Service District 327 manages 1 public schools serving 167 students.
What is the rank of Dallas Education Service District 327?
Dallas Education Service District 327 is ranked #471 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dallas Education Service District 327?
93% of Dallas Education Service District 327 students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dallas Education Service District 327?
Dallas Education Service District 327 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Dallas Education Service District 327's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,826 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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